Mictlāntēcutli or Mictlantecuhtli (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.t͡ɬaːn.ˈteːkʷ.t͡ɬi], meaning "Lord of Mictlan"), in Aztec mythology, is a god of the dead and the king of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), …

2013年9月22日 · Mictlantecuhtli (pron. Mict-lan-te-cuht-li) or 'Lord of the Land of the Dead' was the Aztec god of death. He ruled the underworld (Mictlán) with his wife Mictecacíhuatl.

2022年11月29日 · Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death who ruled over Mictlan, the land of the dead. Like Hades, the Greek underworld, Mictlan was where most people would spend …

Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the dead, usually portrayed with a skull face. With his wife, Mictecacíhuatl, he ruled Mictlan, the underworld. The souls of those whose manner of death …

2023年3月8日 · As god of death and ruler of Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli was the boss of one of the three realms that are distinguished in Aztec mythology. The Aztecs distinguished between the …

2019年2月17日 · Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death and the principle god of the underworld. Throughout Mesoamerican culture, they practiced human sacrifice and ritual …

Various rituals revolved around death and the Aztec god of death, Mictlantecuhtli, who was considered one of the most powerful and important gods in the Aztec pantheon.

2024年10月18日 · Among the numerous deities revered by the Aztecs, Mictlantecuhtli stands out as the god of the dead, presiding over the realm of the underworld. His significance is rooted …

2024年11月1日 · Mictlantecuhtli, often depicted as a skeletal figure adorned with grave decorations, is the primary deity of the Underworld. His imagery typically includes a skull-like …

According to the Aztec belief system, after death, a person's spirit embarks on a journey to Mictlan, which is located to the north, beneath the ground. This journey is neither quick nor …